The First Crusade

The massacre of 3000 Christians in Jerusalem prompted the First Crusade.
The First Crusade was known as the peoples crusade.
Led by Count Raymond of Toulouse and Godfrey of Bouillon
Main focus of the Crusade was to capture back the Holy City otherwise known as Jerusalem.
In July of 1099 the Christians attacked the Muslims and took over Jerusalem.

The Second Crusade

Lasted 2 years from 1147-1149.
The cause of the Second Crusade was due to the fall and Massacre at Edessa.
Led by King Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany
The Second Crusade failed though due to the attack of the Turks at Asia Minor.

The Third Crusade

Lasted from 1189-1192
The Crusade was started due to the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187.
King Richard I raised money for the Third Crusade.
Death of the German Emperor Frederik Barbarossa
Captured Acre in 1191
Truce was made between Saladin and King Richard.

The Fourth Crusade

Lasted from 1202-1261
The Crusaders and Venetians joined forces to take over Egypt over the Muslims
In 1204 the Crusaders stormed and took over Constantinople.
Two centuries later the city fell to the Turks.